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DWIGHT HOWARD

C · PHI · Age 35 (2020–21) · 5 qualified seasons
Peak 55.2Career Avg 50.7Rim Runner
Peak APEX Score
55.2
2016–17 · Ranked #56
Career Arc · APEX Across 5 Qualified Seasons
434649515457 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182019–202020–21
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 71 GP Ranked #79

Ranked #79 of 269 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 52.4
16.6
of 32
Off. Impact
7.4
of 14
Shot Quality
14.8
of 28
Def. Impact
7.6
of 16
Creation
5.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.9 of 10) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (7.6 of 16).
Style Metrics
60.4%
TS%
18.4%
USG%
20.2%
REB%
7.0%
AST%
0.61
AST/TO
0.790
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.82
LEBRON
+1.38
EPM
+0.1
BPM
+0.25
O-LBRN
+1.57
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
52.4
Ranked #79 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
71
HOU
Archetype Rim Runner · 19 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
Shelvin Mack
APEX 42.5 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Taj Gibson
APEX 48.9 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Dennis Schröder
APEX 53.4 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 11 APEX-qualified
Clint CapelaCorey BrewerJames HardenJason TerryMarcus ThorntonMichael BeasleyMontrezl HarrellPatrick BeverleySam DekkerTrevor ArizaTy Lawson
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: ATL, 74 GP Ranked #56

Ranked #56 of 279 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 55.2
15.7
of 32
Off. Impact
6.2
of 14
Shot Quality
17.7
of 28
Def. Impact
9.5
of 16
Creation
6.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Defensive Impact (17.7 of 28) — 63% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (6.2 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX +2.8. Defensive Impact +2.9 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking +1.9.
Style Metrics
62.7%
TS%
19.2%
USG%
23.5%
REB%
7.8%
AST%
0.61
AST/TO
0.692
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.40
LEBRON
+1.80
EPM
+1.4
BPM
-0.75
O-LBRN
+2.15
D-LBRN
1.9
VORP
APEX Score
55.2
Ranked #56 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
74
ATL
Archetype Rim Runner · 7 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
Trevor Ariza
APEX 55.3 · Efficient Wing · 97% match
→
Zaza Pachulia
APEX 54.2 · Versatile Big · 95% match
→
Tyler Johnson
APEX 53.7 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Teammates · 2016–17 · 12 APEX-qualified
DeAndre' BembryDennis SchröderErsan İlyasovaJosé CalderónKent BazemoreKyle KorverMalcolm DelaneyMike MuscalaMike ScottPaul MillsapTaurean PrinceThabo Sefolosha
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: CHO, 81 GP Ranked #100

Ranked #100 of 273 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.5
15.7
of 32
Off. Impact
5.9
of 14
Shot Quality
15.9
of 28
Def. Impact
7.0
of 16
Creation
6.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.1 of 10) — 61% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.9 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX -4.7. Creation & Playmaking -2.5 (largest change); Defensive Impact -1.8.
Style Metrics
57.7%
TS%
24.2%
USG%
22.2%
REB%
7.1%
AST%
0.50
AST/TO
0.639
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.55
LEBRON
+1.57
EPM
-0.1
BPM
-0.03
O-LBRN
+1.58
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
50.5
Ranked #100 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
81
CHO
Archetype Rim Runner · 13 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Kent Bazemore
APEX 48.9 · Shot Creator · 97% match
→
Rudy Gay
APEX 45.8 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Aaron Gordon
APEX 49.9 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2017–18 · 12 APEX-qualified
Cody ZellerDwayne BaconFrank KaminskyJeremy LambKemba WalkerMalik MonkMarvin WilliamsMichael Carter-WilliamsMichael Kidd-GilchristNicolas BatumTreveon GrahamWilly Hernangómez
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: LAL, 69 GP Ranked #80

Ranked #80 of 246 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Mobile Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.9
15.0
of 32
Off. Impact
8.4
of 14
Shot Quality
15.5
of 28
Def. Impact
5.8
of 16
Creation
6.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.2 of 10) — 62% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Creation & Playmaking (5.8 of 16).
vs 2017–18: APEX +0.4. Shot Quality +2.5 (largest change); Creation & Playmaking -1.2.
Style Metrics
69.6%
TS%
14.7%
USG%
21.2%
REB%
4.8%
AST%
0.58
AST/TO
0.773
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.68
LEBRON
-0.27
EPM
+0.2
BPM
+0.10
O-LBRN
+2.58
D-LBRN
0.7
VORP
APEX Score
50.9
Ranked #80 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Mobile Big
Games
69
LAL
Archetype Rim Runner · 15 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Kelly Oubre Jr.
APEX 45.4 · Secondary Creator · 97% match
→
Lauri Markkanen
APEX 41.4 · Secondary Creator · 97% match
→
Robert Covington
APEX 52.8 · Role Player · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2019–20 · 15 APEX-qualified
Alex CarusoAnthony DavisAvery BradleyDanny GreenDion WaitersJaVale McGeeJared DudleyKentavious Caldwell-PopeKyle KuzmaLeBron JamesMarkieff MorrisQuinn CookRajon RondoTalen Horton-TuckerTroy Daniels
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: PHI, 69 GP Ranked #143

Ranked #143 of 251 qualified. Rim Runner. Defensive role: Anchor Big.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 44.6
11.8
of 32
Off. Impact
5.0
of 14
Shot Quality
13.5
of 28
Def. Impact
6.2
of 16
Creation
8.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (8.1 of 10) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.0 of 14).
vs 2019–20: APEX -6.3. Shot Quality -3.4 (largest change); Offensive Impact -3.2.
Style Metrics
61.0%
TS%
18.2%
USG%
26.7%
REB%
7.2%
AST%
0.56
AST/TO
0.693
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.25
LEBRON
-1.33
EPM
-1.5
BPM
-1.06
O-LBRN
+0.80
D-LBRN
0.1
VORP
APEX Score
44.6
Ranked #143 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Rim Runner
Def Role · Anchor Big
Games
69
PHI
Archetype Rim Runner · 8 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Markieff Morris
APEX 40.9 · Secondary Creator · 96% match
→
Darius Bazley
APEX 31.7 · Secondary Creator · 92% match
→
Xavier Tillman Sr.
APEX 45.9 · Efficient Wing · 91% match
→
Teammates · 2020–21 · 15 APEX-qualified
Anthony TolliverBen SimmonsDanny GreenFurkan KorkmazGeorge HillIsaiah JoeJoel EmbiidMatisse ThybulleMike ScottPaul ReedSeth CurryShake MiltonTerrance FergusonTobias HarrisTyrese Maxey
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Auto-generated from APEX v6.8 engine output. Pillar values reflect contribution to the APEX total (Off. Impact max 32, Def. Impact max 28, Creation max 16, Shot Quality max 14, Physical max 10). Scores are era-relative and not directly comparable across seasons.